NATULALA LANG siya habang nakatitig sa pader ng kaniyang kuwarto. Pawang nalilito kung anong hakbang ang kailangan niyang gawin.
She won't afford getting used again. Not again. But her heart chose to be free from fear. From her past. She was supposed to be cold but when he told her those words...her heart began to beat again, just like before.
"What are you doing to me, Xanthrus? I can't think." Hinilot niya ang sentido niya at umiba ng puwesto ng higa
Hindi niya inaasahan na may gusto sa kaniya ito. Parang matagal na nitong kinikimkim ang pagkagusto sa kaniya. Hindi kaya matagal na talaga? Pero hindi. Sasabihin naman nito sa kaniya na matagal na siya nitong gusto. Diba?
"My princess. Let's have a breakfast downstairs." Pagputol ng ama niya sa kaniyang pag-iisip
Tumayo siya at agad na sumunod sa ama "Pa, hindi mo kailangang sunduin ako. Baka mapagod pa kayo."
"Your my princess. And hey, I'm not an old man. Do I look like one?" Tinaas pa nito ang isang kilay
"Yes, Papa. You're an old man. Tignan mo yung wrinkles." Natatawang asar niya sa ama "Pero ikaw pa rin ang pinakaguwapong Papa sa buong mundo."
"Did you get into trouble again, my princess?"
Tumawa muli sya at humiwalay sa yakap "What? No! I got suspended so no worries."
"I'll talk to your oji if you want me to." Suhestiyon nito sa kaniya
"It's okay, Pa. I want to help you with the company. Pahinga muna ako. Baka tanggalin na ako ni Uncle kapag may nagawa nanaman ako." Sabi niya habang kumakamot sa batok
Bumuntong-hininga naman ang matanda "Sorry if I couldn't find him, my princess. But I'm still doing everything to kill that man."
"Daijyobu desu, otousan. Ayos na ako. Kailangan ko lang siguro na pumunta sa psychiatrist." Isang ngiti ang ipinakita niya sa ama bago sila pumunta sa hapag-kainan
Ayaw niyang mag-alala sa kaniya ang ama dahil may mas importante pa itong kailangang isipin tungkol sa kumpanya. Magiging pabigat lang siya rito kung pipilitin niyang ipahanap ang lalaking iyon.
That man really knows how to hide himself. It's been two years but they didn't find any traces that can help them to find him. He planned it well. Well enough to make it hard for them. Her father is still doing his best to find him and the people who helped him. But unfortunately, their efforts are not enough.
"How's Xanthrus as your client?" Napatingin siya rito pagkabanggit ng pangalan ng lalaki "I know that it's hard for you to talk and be with a guy but I want you to overcome that worry inside your heart."
"He's good, Pa. Anyway, I'm really trying my best not to lose my control. I can say that he's safe with me. I won't harm him, Pa. Stop worrying." Nginuya niya ang bacon kasabay ng pag-ngiti ng ama
"So you're not you know? Threatening him and the usual stuffs?" Pag-uusisa nito sa kaniya na para bang hindi ito makapaniwala
Umirap naman siya "Pa, gusto nyo po bang bumalik ako sa dati na nananakot at nananakit ng mga lalaki?"
"My princess, no. I, I mean this is your first time being with a guy after that incident. I'm relieved." Huminga ito nang malalim "Xaia, I think he can help you a lot healing your heart."
"You think so? We'll see." Nagkibit-balikat lang siya at muling itinuloy ang pagkain
Hindi na nagsalita ang kaniyang ama dahil alam nito na ayaw niyang pag-usapan ang nangyari noon. Oo nga't may pagkakataon na ayos lang para sa kaniya na pag-usapan iyon. Pero madalas? Bumabalik ang lahat ng alaala na gawa ng gabing iyon.
It's great to see her slowly overcoming and coping up with her life. She's finally getting there.
"Watashi wa Hiroshima ni ittemasu, musume." Bumuntong-hininga ito at binigay ang isang folder "Take care of our company. I need to talk to our investors in Hiroshima."
"Sure po ba kayong okay na kayo? Hontou desuka?" Nag-aalala niyang tanong dito
"I'm sure, my princess. Do you want me to hire some bodyguards? I really want you to be safe when I'm gone."
Umiling naman siya bilang sagot "I can manage, Pa. You don't need to worry about me. Anyway, I called for a meeting to day."
"What's the agenda?"
Tinignan niya ang schedule sa kaniyang telepono "Probably, the new AkiPhone. We need to release it this month. The people are eagerly waiting for it. I think it can increase our sales."
"Then, do your best to make it to the top of the market. I'm expecting a lot from you when it comes to increasing our sales."
Ngumiti lang siya at tinapos na ang pagkain "Pa, I have to go. Malapit na mag-umpisa ang meeting."
"Don't forget to call me when you need anything. Ki wo tsukete." Pagpapaalala nito sa kaniya
"Hai." Tumayo siya at humalik sa pisngi nito "Sayonara!" Masigla niyang pagpapaalam
Mabilis niyang tinungo ang daan papunta sa kaniyang sasakyan. Ilang minuto nalang at mag-uumpisa na ang meeting nila.
BINABASA MO ANG
BC #1: Seeking Vengeance (COMPLETED)
RomansaEverything turned the way she does not want it to be. Life became tougher than what she experienced before. Her soul was torn. It was ravished and violated. The spark in her eyes was gone - forever. She was unable to cope and fight. To kill the man...
